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SAMIAM · 07-10-2011, 09:18 AM

I think it's great that you're teaching a teen to captain your boat.As she gains experience and confidence,she'll be great.
She has to learn that you have to be alert every second out there,not only for other boats but for wave patterns and waves from other boats.Sometimes,two boat wakes can come together to throw up a 4 footer right in front of you and you can stuff your bow or actually injure a passenger if you hit it at speed.You must have 100% concentration for wave patterns and other boats....especially if you're towing a tube or skier.
So much fun out there but it can be ruined in a heartbeat if the operator is not on top of everything.

07-10-2011, 09:18 AM	#19
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,689 Times in 594 Posts	I think it's great that you're teaching a teen to captain your boat.As she gains experience and confidence,she'll be great. She has to learn that you have to be alert every second out there,not only for other boats but for wave patterns and waves from other boats.Sometimes,two boat wakes can come together to throw up a 4 footer right in front of you and you can stuff your bow or actually injure a passenger if you hit it at speed.You must have 100% concentration for wave patterns and other boats....especially if you're towing a tube or skier. So much fun out there but it can be ruined in a heartbeat if the operator is not on top of everything.